zengen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sengen, from Old Dutch *sengen, from Proto-Germanic *sangijaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɛ.ŋə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: zen‧gen
• Rhymes: -ɛŋən

Verb

zengen

1. (transitive) to singe, to sear

   Synonyms: blakeren, schroeien

Inflection

Conjugation of zengen (weak)
infinitive	zengen
past singular	zengde
past participle	gezengd
infinitive	zengen
gerund	zengen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	zeng	zengde
2nd person sing. (jij)	zengt, zeng2	zengde
2nd person sing. (u)	zengt	zengde
2nd person sing. (gij)	zengt	zengde
3rd person singular	zengt	zengde
plural	zengen	zengden
subjunctive sing.1	zenge	zengde
subjunctive plur.1	zengen	zengden
imperative sing.	zeng
imperative plur.1	zengt
participles	zengend	gezengd
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• verzengen
• zeng